Instructors

DR. JENNIFER BOTWICK, ND: is a graduate of the diversity of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. 
Dr. Botwick is board certified and state licensed and serves as adjunct faculty in Botanical Medicine 
in the Acupuncture Institute of The University Of Bridgeport. 
     She is entering her twenty fourth year as a Licensed Massage Therapist, Childbirth Educator, 
Yoga instructor and Doula. She holds Master's and undergraduate degrees from Wesleyan 
University and Sonoma State University, respectively. 
    As a Reflexologist and massage therapist, she has been interviewed on the television program 20/20. 
She has also been the guest on several radio shows and the subject of various news articles. 
Most recently she authored a health column entitled Good Health: Good News! 
     Dr. Botwick is a member of the Connecticut Naturopathic Physicians Association and the American 
Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

DEMETRIA CLARK: is the Director of Heart of Herbs Herbal and Aromatherapy School founded 1998. She practices both Western Herbalism  & Clinical Aromatherapy at he school and  received her Western Herbal training from apprenticeships and clinical work studying under, Rosemary Gladstar, Susun Weed, and Jane Smolnik. She received her Aromatherapy training with the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy, Jeanne Rose, and worked as an adjunct professor for the NH Technical College system. She is currently the Botanical Studies Instructor at the Midwives College of Utah. 
     In 2000 she co-founded Birth Arts, which is a Doula Training Organization. Demetria can be found teaching Herbalism, Aromatherapy and Doula training throughout the US and Canada. She is also a regular writer for Birth Kit, a Midwifery Today Publication, Vegetarian Baby Magazine, Special Delivery and many other industry journals. Demetria also teaches at  midwifery conferences where she combines herbalism and aromatherapy into medical and midwifery practices.

DR. GARY FLEISCHMAN, OMD: Gary's life dedication to the practice of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine spans over 30 years. He studied at the China Institute of Acupuncture and the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guangzhou China where he earned his doctorate in Oriental Medicine. In addition to completing  a 15 year preceptorship with Dr. Ki-Kun Wan of Beijing, Dr. Fleischman authored a renown book entitled Acupuncture, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know.. Since the early 1970's Gary has shared his knowledge and passion for Chinese Medicine with all who sought it. A lecturer and teacher, his classes are known for their valuable and easy to understand methods of evaluating disharmonies and gaining perspective on treatment strategies. His private practice, Acupuncture Health Services of New Haven offers consults and treatment of all disharmonies.

GEORGE HOFFMAN, Director Silver Dragon Tai Chi & Qi Gong, LLC - George has over 15 years of study and 10 years of teaching experience in the Chinese arts of Tai Chi and Qi Gong.  He has successfully developed and continues to deliver classes and workshops for municipal recreation departments, community centers, corporate fitness centers and is a guest instructor at a Connecticut Tai Chi Cooperative.  His goal is to give students the tools with which to reap the ongoing health and self-healing benefits associated with Tai Chi and Qi Gong by offering group classes and individual instruction.  His strengths in teaching and coaching facilitate students’ ability to learn these health-enhancing exercises rapidly and with confidence.  His belief in the power of these ancient arts comes across in his teaching style, patience, compassion and his students’ success

SUSAN LIPPER, RN, MA is a nurse who works primarily with cancer patients and has been doing this work for more than 20 years. Her study of Traditional Chinese Medicine began when Western Medicine offered no help to her beloved pet who suffered horrible allergies. Susan soon found that Traditional Chinese Medicine provided a way to compliment Western Medicine and she continued her training of TCM both in China and in the U.S. She is ever the advocate for the integration of Chinese Medicine into the Western health arena. Susan expanded her practice to include Auricular (Ear) Acupressure and finds this modality to be her passion due to its effectiveness and non-invasive technique.

LAURA MIGNOSA, NCCH, AADP:
Laura is a Nationally Certified Chinese Herbologist, director of the Ct Institute for Herbal Studies since 1992 and is both Western and China trained in this powerful modality. The integration of western & Chinese medicine as it is practiced in China inspires her yearly travel to Beijing hospitals. It also allows others to view the Chinese culture from a holistic perspective. Laura’s work with major hospitals & holistic practitioners since 1995 enhances her teaching and healing skills and helps make her an expert in her field.
She was enlisted as a co-investigator on a clinical randomized trial study for UCONN Medical Center utilizing Chinese Herbal Therapy to help with the symptoms of menopause in breast cancer patients. She was also called upon to be an expert witness in Chinese Herbology for the State of Connecticut Health Department,
As a professional Chinese Herbologist, she uses only safe hospital-grade herbs which are certified against contaminates, pesticides or heavy metals. Concentrated Tea in Tablet form comprise most treatment protocols.
In addition to her work as an educator of Chinese Herbology, Laura is a local & national lecturer, designs Chinese Herbal formulas for Pets and works as a consultant on Chinese Herbal Formulas. Her private practice is maintained at the school where appointments for care are taken as well as at Grant Chiropractic Health Center in Milldale, CT

ANASTACIA WHITE,CH, has been a practitioner and teacher of Chinese medicine working in the herbal industry since 1984. Currently living in Berkley , Ca, Ms. White conducts seminars throughout the United States and lectures internationally on Chinese herbs and medical theory. She has specialized her educational offerings for those practitioners who want to expand their knowledge of formulas for daily clinical use. Also, she has trained physicians of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture for many years and comes highly recommended by Academy board members. Ms.White has had the good fortune to have studied with Chinese herbalists and authors revered for bringing Oriental medical methodologies and philosophies to the West. They include: Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Ted Kaptchuk, OMD and Giovanni Maciocia, Medical Acupuncturist.
Ms. White offers a wide variety of teaching venues; Tele-coures, regional seminars through out the US and Europe, private tutorials, and professional consulting. Anastacia presents a compressive list of medical topics in her educational offerings. 
For more information and current schedule of events go to www.eemedicinewisdom.com   

DR. DON SALOMONE: is a Chiropractic Orthopedist who is one of only 5 chiropractors in Ct to be a board certified (NCCAOM) Acupuncturist. He has practiced Clinical Nutrition for over twenty years, is trained in Chinese Herbology, Auricular Therapy and Yamamoto's New Scalp Acupuncture. In addition, Dr Salomone works as an expert witness when needed, in malpractice suits. His many modalities are offered to his patients in his Southington office.

Chinese Herbology Program will be held in co-operation of Sacred Rivers Yoga Teacher Programs
Here is the Information on her school.

PAULA SCOPINA is the Owner/Director of Sacred Rivers. Paula was inspired at a young age by her parents' spiritual explorations and discovered yoga at age 19. She has been a student of yoga since 1976 and has been teaching continuously since 1978 after receiving her first certification with Ruth Bender (pre Kripalu)